Study Plan
AWS Solutions Architect 3-Month Study Plan
AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03)
12 weeks15 hrs/week
Foundation
Weeks 1-3Core services and concepts
- Complete AWS Cloud Practitioner content (even if not taking exam)
- Deep dive into EC2, VPC, S3, IAM
- Set up personal AWS account and practice
- Watch Stephane Maarek or Adrian Cantrill course intro sections
Core Services
Weeks 4-7Key services in depth
- Master RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora
- Learn ELB, Auto Scaling, Route 53
- Study Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions
- Understand SQS, SNS, EventBridge
Advanced & Integration
Weeks 8-10Complex architectures
- Study multi-tier and microservices architectures
- Learn disaster recovery patterns
- Master security services (KMS, WAF, Shield)
- Understand cost optimization strategies
Practice & Review
Weeks 11-12Exam preparation
- Take 4-6 full practice exams
- Review all wrong answers thoroughly
- Re-read AWS whitepapers (Well-Architected, Security)
- Focus on weak areas identified in practice tests
Recommended Resources
Video Courses
- • Stephane Maarek (Udemy)
- • Adrian Cantrill
- • A Cloud Guru
Practice Tests
- • Tutorials Dojo
- • Whizlabs
- • Official AWS Practice Exam
Documentation
- • AWS Well-Architected Framework
- • AWS FAQs for each service
- • AWS Whitepapers
Pro Tips
- 1.Hands-on practice is non-negotiable - use AWS Free Tier
- 2.Don't memorize - understand WHY each service exists
- 3.Practice tests should feel harder than the real exam
- 4.Read each question twice before answering
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